"Usually, it is man who attacks; as for me, I defend myself, and I often capitulate."

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Source : "The Mistresses : Domestic Scandals of the 19th-Century Monarchs". Book by Betty Kelen, 1993.

Napoleon III

“Authentic inspiration endows individuals with mental or spiritual energy which they are then able to transform into positive action. It can make all the difference between a man, woman, or child allowing despair to permanently paralyze any dreams they may have for their lives, or, exercising sufficient strength of will to make those dreams a reality.”
“I think that when we look for love courageously, it reveals itself, and we wind up attracting even more love. If one person really wants us, everyone does. But if weâ€™re alone, we become even more alone. Life is strange.”
“Curran is the Beast Lord. Tremble.”
“They filled our lives so much, the films they were in made us laugh, think and cry. Through their work they shared a piece of our soul. We will miss them with the sadness with which we miss an old friend.”
“I asked my soul: What is Delhi? She replied: The world is the body and Delhi its life!”
“Lights," I said softly. This had become my favorite word over the past week. In my mind, it had become synonymous with freedom.”
“I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends. I'm surrounded by angels, and I call them my best friends”
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.”

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